MailChimp: Culpepper Desk

MailChimp: Farrah's Desk

This desk was made for Farrah Kennedy: Chief Operating Officer of MailChimp. Farrah's only request was that her desk be enclosed on two sides. I saw this as a great opportunity to incorporate bent laminations into her desk. The curve in each slat is achieved by laminating (gluing) three individual pieces (each 1/8" thick) together, clamped to a mold of the appropriate curve. While cutting the 36 pieces needed for all 12 slats, I noticed a few boards that contained exceptional curl (the vertical striping). I oriented all of the curly boards to the front of each slat to create the end result across the front of the desk.

72"L x 36"W x 30"H

Mahogany + curly maple

Bent laminated slats - All slats are housed in traditional mortises: there are no screws or ledgers responsible for the connection of each slat. They are "floating" in between each mortise and allow for seasonal expansion and contraction of the desk.

Integrated surge protector with concealed cord managment

MailChimp: Dan's Desk

This desk was made for Dan Kurzius: Co-founder and Chief Customer Officer of MailChimp. Dan's only request was that his desk be made from a dark wood. Since I love walnut, it was an obvious choice.

72"L x 36"W x 30"H

Walnut

Mortise and Tenon joinery

Integrated surge protector with concealed cable management

A single power cord is visible that extends to the wall. I chose Conway Electric and cannot give them a higher recommendation.

DiCristina Bed

82"L x 62"W x 10"H

Walnut + poplar

Mortise & tenon construction

Fully concealed custom bed bolts

Floating slat system

Private collection of Mark & Monica DiCristina

MailChimp: Ben's Desk

This desk was made for Ben Chestnut: Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of MailChimp. Ben requested only three things: a detachable clipboard that he could use for hands free reading at his desk, but also carry to meetings as needed, a pencil groove (remember elementary school desks?), and casters so his desk could roll around. In collaboration with Industrial Designer Jordan Waller, we made those things happen. Jordan designed and fabricated all steel components.

72"L x 36"W x 30"H

Spalted quarter sawn white oak + powder coated steel

Compound angle base

Custom made 16g steel clipboard that rotates on inlaid steel + a single magnet

Inlaid powder coated pencil groove

Single drawer

Integrated surge protector with concealed cord management

A single power cord is visible that extends to the wall. We chose Conway Electric and cannot give them a higher recommendation.

Riffel Bar

108"W x 22"D x 35"H

Walnut + spalted poplar

Slatted sliding wooden doors

Mitered construction

Hidden casters for roll away 3ft bar

Rabbeted + pinned drawers

Accompanying floating shelves w/ angled book ends

Private collection of Tony and Diane Riffel

MailChimp: Jenny's Desk

This desk was made for Jenny Bloom: Chief Financial Officer of MailChimp. Jenny simply requested an open desk with one drawer. After discussing some influences from her mountain house, I immediately knew reclaimed white oak would be the perfect fit for this desk. I drove an hour to Tallapoosa, Ga to purchase three reclaimed tobacco barn beams. These beams yielded dead straight quarter sawn white oak with some amazing character.

72"L x 36"W x 30"H

Reclaimed white oak + Spalted quarter sawn white oak.

Mortise and Tenon construction

Single drawer

Integrated surge protector with concealed cord management

A single power cord is visible that extends to the wall. I chose Conway Electric and cannot give them a higher recommendation.

Holloway Bed

87"L x 62"W x 15"H

This bed is crafted from two walnut trees the client grew up with on her farm in Tennessee. The trees were struck by lightening over 20 years ago and have been sitting in a barn ever since.

Air dried walnut + pine

Book-matched angled headboard

4"x10" laminated beams half-lapped to form an "x" base

Inlaid dovetail keys

Private collection of Terry and Rhonda Holloway

Riffel Dining Table

90"L x 40"W x 30"H

White oak

Mortise & tenon joinery

All four legs were cut from a single reclaimed oak beam with the end grain centered on the top of each leg